Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Nissan Versa has 12 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | THE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSIONS ON NISSANS ARE UNSAFE. FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS, OUR NISSAN VER... |
| Jan 29, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | THERE WERE 3 RECALLS ON MY 2008 NISSAN VERSA. TWO WERE FOR AIRBAGS AND 1 WAS FOR FRONT COILS/SPRINGS... |
| May 21, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | THIS CAR WAS BROUGHT INTO THE SHOP WITH 120,807 MILES AND THE COMPLAINT WAS IT WOULD NOT GO. MANY TR... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | I WAS INFORMED IN MAY 2016 OF THE AIRBAG RECALL AND NISSAN STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PART TO REPAIR IT... |
| Jan 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE. CLUTCH PEDAL LINKAGE BROKE FROM CLUTCH THROW ROD UNDER THE DASH. TH... |
| Jun 5, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | I HAD TROUBLE SHIFTING CAR INTO PARK. DASH INDICATOR SAID IT WAS IN PARK . THEN I COULD NOT REMOVE T... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | CVT TRANSMISSION IS MAKING A METAL RUBBING NOISE WHEN IN DRIVE AND IDLING. NISSAN DEALER CONFIRMED ... |
| Jun 26, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH FAILED TO ACCELERA... |
| Jun 25, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | NISSAN 2008 VERSA WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER ,THEN SHUT OFF,CAR JUST CAME BA... |
| Feb 9, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOUND IN SOME VERSA SLS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, RELATING TO THE CRUISE C... |
| Aug 28, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | CVT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS (2ND TIME AT 40,000). *TR |
| Feb 12, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | FRONT AXLES "CLICK" WHEN MAKING TURNS. CVT TRANSMISSION CUTS OUT OR STALLS WHEN MAKING TURNS AND/OR... |